Wilt Chamberlain is on notice these days.
Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander could break the Hall of Famer's record streak of 126 consecutive 20-point games when his Oklahoma City Thunder meet the Boston Celtics on Thursday (Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet+, 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT).
If SGA snatches the mark, it would come just two days after Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo came closer to anyone in history to matching Chamberlain's record 100-point game with his 83-point performance.
Gilgeous-Alexander's march to history has been a slower burn.
The streak began Nov. 1, 2024, when he put up 30 points in a win over the Portland Trail Blazers.
It's been a steady stream of 20-point barrages since then for the Hamilton, Ont., native who once said "my whole life is consistent."
Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 32.5 points per game over the 126 contests, including 85 30-point performances, 18 40-point outings and all five of his career 50-point games.
Most recently, he scored 32 points — including the game-winning three-pointer with 2.7 seconds on the clock — in a victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday.
“It’s still a lot to even wrap my head around it," he said of matching Chamberlain's record. “To be honest with you, I try not to even think about it, especially during the season. So much is going on. So many things have to go right.”
Chamberlain set the record from 1961 to 1963. He scored at least 20 points every game of the 1961-62 season for the Philadelphia Warriors, which included his famous 100-point game in 1962. Chamberlain’s streak ended on Jan. 20, 1963, when he only played four minutes for the San Francisco Warriors against the St. Louis Hawks.
The Thunder (51-15) lead the Western Conference by 2.5 games over the San Antonio Spurs entering play Thursday.
When they take on the Celtics (43-22), who sit second in the East, it'll be a battle of the past two NBA champions — and a potential Finals preview to boot.
However, the Celtics will be without star Jayson Tatum, who is sitting due to right Achilles injury management after returning to action earlier in March.
--with files from The Associated Press
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